| 释义 |
elen·chus
\ə̇ˈleŋkəs, ēˈ-\ noun
(plural elen·chi \-ˌkī, -ˌkē\)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek elenchos cross-examination, refutation, from elenchein to shame, cross-examine, refute; perhaps akin to Middle Irish lang shame, Latvian langāt to scold, Hittite link- to swear
: refutation; especially : one cast in syllogistic form — compare ignoratio elenchi |